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Another week come and gone. My picks record stands at 69-50 after an 8-6 week.

Bye weeks: Ravens, Chiefs, Cardinals, Texans, Lions and Seahawks

Thursday Night Football

Browns @ Bengals: Josh McCown is out (due to injury), Johnny Manziel is back in. And while McCown has played well, Manziel led the Browns to one of their best games this season and probably should’ve been given more of a chance to be the starter. But it really doesn’t matter who starts for Cleveland on Thursday, because they face an undefeated Bengals team on the road. I like the Bengals to find their run game again and get a fairly easy week 9 victory to improve to 8-0. CINCINNATI WINS

Sunday 1PM Games

Dolphins @ Bills:It’s a battle to stay out of the cellar in the AFC East, and not a fight for a possible wild card like both teams probably thought it might be coming into the season. The winner improves to .500 and stays relavant. The loser doesn’t. Miami is coming off a dud against the the Pats on a long week, while the Bills are coming off their bye week. I don’t like either of these teams right now, but I trust the Dolphins offense more than the Bills, so I’ll take the road team in this one. MIAMI WINS

Packers @ Panthers: Aaron Rodgers and company had themselves their worst performance of the year last week and were handed their first loss by an undefeated Broncos squad. And it doesn’t get easier this week against another undefeated team. The Packers offense has been on a decline the past few weeks, so it’s not a surprise they looked terrible at the best defense in the league. Now they get a red hot Carolina team that has won 11 straight dating back to last season. That being said, while I finally trust this Panthers team, I also didn’t like what I saw in the second half against the Colts when they nearly blew a double digit lead. I can’t imagine another horrible performance from Rodgers, so I think this is the week the Panthers fall, as the Green Bay defense has been very good all year. GREEN BAY WINS

Jaguars @ Jets: The Jets have lost two straight, while the Jags are coming off their second win and their bye week. New York’s defense has been a shell of itself the last couple weeks, and they have issues at QB. But they’re a better team than the Jags and I think they correct things enough to get their 5th win of the season. NEW YORK WINS

Rams @ Vikings: Both teams are playing well right now. St Louis is living by their run game, while the Vikings are living by their defense. The Rams tend to play up to their opponents, so I expect this to be a well-played, even game that comes down to the fourth water. I like the home team to make the plays down the stretch and improve to 6-2. MINNESOTA WINS

Redskins @ Patriots: The Redskins have had some ups, some downs, some more downs and a bye week. The Patriots have been all up and it doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon. The reigning champs are healthy and have a very comfortable lead in the AFC East. And as bad as it has been at times for Washington, they are in the most wide open division in the NFC. Let’s be honest, this will probably be the most lopsided game of the week. NEW ENGLAND WINS

Titans @ Saints: Tennessee is in shambles and has a new head coach. What they need is week one Marcus Mariota back and a defense. New Orleans is on fire, and looking more like the team I thought they’d be to start the season. Their defense is a glaring weak point, but the offense showed last week it can do whatever it wants when clicking. It’ll be another high scoring win for the Saints here in week nine. NEW ORLEANS WINS

Raiders @ Steelers: Oakland looks like it’s rounding into shape after a big road win over the Jets. Pittsburgh got Ben Roethlisberger back, but lost Le’Veon Bell in a loss to Cincinnati. The offense is clicking for Oakland, and the defense is doing it’s job. The Steelers were able to stay afloat without Big Ben, and now need to do the same again without Bell, who missed the first two games of the season. I think this will be a good game, but as hard as it is to go into Pittsburgh and win, I think the Raiders find a way and move to 5-3. OAKLAND WINS

Sunday 4/425PM Games

Giants @ Buccaneers: One team is coming off a last minute loss, the other, an OT win. New York had one of its best offensive performances in team history. But the defense couldn’t stop anyone, so Eli Manning became the first QB in NFL history to throw six touchdowns and zero interceptions in a loss. As for Tampa Bay, they nearly blew a big lead for the second week in a row. For that reason, the Giants should have no excuse but to put up another big number on offense, and with the possible return of Jason Pierre-Paul and a worse offensive team than New Orleans as their opponents, they should have no trouble getting back over .500. NEW YORK WINS

Falcons @ 49ers: Atlanta is coming off a bad loss to the Bucs, while the Niners in a time of transition after benching Colin Kaepernick for Blaine Gabbert. San Francisco has a bottom five defense and offense, while the Falcons continue to be one of the NFL’s best despite the week eight hiccup. This should be an easy win for Atlanta as they look to stay at worst a game back of Carolina in the South. ATLANTA WINS

Broncos @ Colts: Denver is coming off their best win of the season and boast the league’s best defense. Imagine if Peyton Manning was actually playing well? It can still happen of course, and against a struggling Indianapolis team, it could be a breakout week for the an tied with for the most QB wins in NFL history. And wouldn’t it be fitting for Manning to get the record win against the team he won a majority of those games with? Meanwhile, his replacement in Andrew Luck finally looked like himself late against Carolina on Monday. But it still ended in another loss. For as explosive as he is, turnovers continue to plague him and are holding this team back right now. An offensive coordinator move could help, but against this defense, it’s going to be tough. DENVER WINS

Sunday Night Football

Eagles @ Cowboys: It’s a battle of two struggling NFC East teams that despite their issues, have a legitimate chance to rebound and win their division. Both teams have been more down than up this season, but for very different reasons. Healthy Dallas was 2-0, but they’ve lost 5 straight without Tony Romo. Fairly healthy Philadelphia has just been very inconsistent, particularly on offense. So who keeps hope alive on Sunday Night? Give me Dez Bryant to have a big second week back from injury and a much better Matt Cassel. DALLAS WINS

Monday Night Football

Bears @ Chargers: Two teams having disappointing seasons square off in prime-time. The trade deadline has come and gone and the Bears didn’t tear down the roster like some thought they might. As for the Chargers, their offense has been pretty good all season, but they will now be without a big weapon in Keenan Allen. Neither team has a good defense, but based on the offenses, I think San Diego has one of their best games of the season and their easiest wins as well. SAN DIEGO WINS

Time flies when you’re having fun, which must be why it is so crazy to think we are half way through another NFL season. And that means it’s time to take a look at my five teams, my bottom teams, and the best of the rest through the first half of the NFL season.

5 Best Teams Through Week 8

New England Patriots (7-0) – There’s just no stopping this team right now. Not even in their worst game of the season against the New York Jets could they be stopped from putting up 30. The Superbowl Champs are in their opponents heads in every way possible and they’re taking advantage. Not to mention Tom Brady is having one of his most efficient seasons at 38. They’ve got a massive three game lead in the AFC East, so unless something crazy happens, they’ll easily win their seventh straight division title.

Denver Broncos (7-0) – That defense. It’s the reason they are where they are. Denver’s is number one in total defense, passing defense and fourth in run defense. I’d say that’s pretty good. The run game showed up BIG time in week 8 to help take down the previously undefeated Packers at home. Peyton Manning has had an uncharacteristically bad start to the season, but it hasn’t mattered. Most of their wins have been dicey, but they made it look easy in week 8 and showed just what this team can do. If they can get more consistency out of the passing game, they will go very far this season.

Cincinnati Bengals (7-0) – For a team that has made the playoffs four years running, they’ve still got a lot to prove thanks to all of their first round exits. They could finish 16-0 and still not be thought as favorites. Not here though. They’ve played smart, mistake free football all season, have an MVP candidate in Andy Dalton and a top flight defense. They played their worst game in week 7, but as good teams do, they found a way to pull out another victory.

Carolina Panthers (7-0) – I was skeptical of this team through four weeks because it’s hard to win every week when your offense can barely scrape together 200 yards of offense. But here they are, still undefeated and atop the NFC South. Their defense has been great all season, though it did allow Andrew Luck to force OT with a poor second half. And with a top five run game, the passing game was able to work itself out and get better every week. They’re not blowing teams out, but their wins tend to feel easy nonetheless. The second half will test them, as they haven’t faced the Falcons yet, but if they stay healthy, look for them to make it to the playoffs one way or another.

Green Bay Packers (7-1)– It hasn’t been pretty offensively of late, and running into the Broncos defense didn’t help. Aaron Rodgers had just 77 yards passing in their first loss of the season, and the run game didn’t do much better. But they are still capable and have a pretty favorable schedule the rest of the way, with five games still left in their division. The defense has been there all season, so you hope as a Packers fan their inability to stop the run game in the red zone week 8 was just an anomaly. And you can’t be too worried about Aaron Rodgers, who has had many more great games than duds in his career.

Worst Teams Through Week 8

San Francisco 49ers (2-6) – Fans were calling for Colin Kaepernick to be benched, and it’s a fair call that’s rumored to be set in motion. When your quarterback, whether they’re a mobile QB or not, rarely ever thinks pass first, that’s a problem. And if you’re going to run as much as Kaepernick, you better move the chains more than the 49ers do. This run first mentality has also led to 28 sacks, second most in the league this season. San Fran has struggled on both sides of the ball, sitting dead last in total offense and points per game, as well as bottom five in total defense. They play in one of the best divisions in football, and they’ll be very lonely in the cellar for the rest of the year.

Tennessee Titans (1-6) – Opening weekend was such a tease for Titans fans. Marcus Mariota burst on the scene against the Bucaneers, putting up 50 easy. Then it all went down hill from there. Six sraight losses and theyve taken their bye already. Mariota has missed the last two with injury. The defense has had some pretty good games, but the offense is non-existent with no end in sight.

Detroit Lions (1-7) – They’re just bad. Plain and simple. They were 11-5 last season and didn’t lose much in the off-season, so I thought they’d be back again this year. But that hasn’t been the case, and they’re just lucky to not be win-less at this point. Matthew Stafford has a terrible TD-INT ratio of 13-11, adding to seven lost fumbles by the team. The run game has been non-existent all season. The defense can’t stop anyone, and didn’t even stop the Bears well in their only win of the year. Detroit is allowing the most points per game. It’s all pretty bad for the Motor City right now.

Best of the Rest

Arizona Cardinals (6-2) – They did what they needed to do in the first half of the season, but now they face probably the hardest second half schedules in the league. It helps that they’ve got a two game lead in the NFC West, and that they’ve remained relatively healthy. But they’re going to need to stay focused for the full 60 minutes in every game, because the two times they haven’t they’ve lost. Of their eight remaining opponents, you’ve got three teams that are currently playoff contenders, two games with the Seahawks or the Rams, who they’ve lost to already. They’re very well-balanced on both sides of the ball, sitting top five in total offense and total defense.

Minnesota Vikings (5-2) – I’m not sure how I feel about this team yet. I thought they’d have a shot coming into the season at a playoff spot, and I was right . But they haven’t had a hard schedule to this point, and every team they play the rest of the way is currently above .500 except the Bears in week 15. They win close games, they win at home and are just a game behind the Packers in the North with both games left against them. They truly control their destiny, but could also fall out of this very quickly if Teddy Bridgewater doesn’t figure things out in the passing game.

Atlanta Falcons (6-2) – Early on they were running all over opponents with a breakout start from Devonta Freeman. They had a cake first half, but managed to lose two games to below .500 teams. But that’s all slowed down. Four straight nail-biters against the non-elite and you have question how far this team can actually go. Two second half match-ups versus Carolina will tell a lot, and decide the division, but only if they continue to beat up on the teams they should. Matt Ryan needs to find consistency in the passing game again.

New York Giants (4-4) – It’s amazing how many late game collapses this team has had through 8 weeks. If you watched every minute of this team as I have, you know they should be no worse than 6-2, having only been out of 1 game (at Philly). Their defense played well the first four weeks, but mismanagement led to their first two losses. Eli Manning is having probably the best start to a season in year two of Ben McAdoo’s offense. But the defense has been on a rapid decline since week 5 and are on pace to go down as maybe the worst defense of all time. Injuries haven’t helped, but allowing 7 touchdown passes a week after allowing the Cowboys to run for 233 yards is just unacceptable. If the defense can at least be average, this team should still capture the NFC East pretty easily, which is why I keep them in the best-of-the-rest category. I know this defense can get better with some health, and they’ll get another body back in Jason Pierre-Paul.

Oakland Raiders (4-3) – No this isn’t a mistake. The Black and Silver have already won more games than they did in 2014, and as many as they did in 2013. They currently boast the second ranked run defense in the league, and Charles Woodson looks like he’s 29 again, leading the league with five interceptions. Amari Cooper is proving why he was a top draft pick and Derek Carr continues to improve week-to-week. They’re not turning the ball over, as Carr has a 5-1 TD to INT ratio. Oakland finds themselves in second place in the AFC West, in a fight for a while card and are a lot more consistent than the teams below them, so they could stay there. We’ll learn a lot about this young team in the second half, with four games left in the division, and three against other playoff contenders.

New York Jets (4-3) – Two straight losses for a team that looked like they’d keep pressure on the Pats all season. The defense has allowed 60 points the last two weeks after allowing 75 total the first six weeks. Add to that an injury to Ryan Fitzpatrick and nagging issues for Chris Ivory and things might seem bleak. However, the Jets schedule is favorable, with their eight of their nine final ,opponents currently at .500 or below, with a home game against the Patriots in week 16 as their biggest test. So take advantage the next seven and there’s still hope for not only a wild card but if the Pats falter at all, the division.

Best Chance to Rebound

New Orleans Saints (4-4) –The offense is rounding into shape nicely, but as mentioned withe the Giants, their defense is very bad. Drew Brees had faith in this young group after their 0-3 start, and that faith is paying off. An NFL record tying 7 touchdowns in week 8 shows Brees still has the arm and drive to lead this team. They’ve got a lot of work with the Falcons and Panthers both ahead of them, but with so many under .500 teams in the NFC, they can absolutely grab a wild card spot if they can continue to improve and get better on defense.

Seattle Seahawks (4-4) – The defense continues to be a step below what they’ve been the past two seasons, but they’re making the plays when they need to. The offense has been shaky, and nearly lost to the Cowboys in week 8. But they know how to win and as the NFC champs to years running, you can’t count them out until yet.

St Louis Rams (4-3)– This is a strange team. They’re 3-0 in their division, a division that boasts two playoff teams from a year ago. But sometimes young teams are inconsistent, and St. Louis is definitely that. They seem to play up or down to that day’s opponent. 1-3 against the rest of the league, with two of those coming to the Redskins and a Roethlisberger-less Steelers team. But the run game has been explosive with the addition of rookie Todd Gurley, helping kill clock and lessen the possibility for mistakes in the air. Add a defense that has allowed the fourth fewest points through 8 weeks, and you can see why this team can make some noise now.

Kansas City Chiefs (3-5) – Much like the Seahawks, this team knows how to get into the playoffs. They started out slow, and lost their best offensive weapon in Jamaal Charles, but they’ve looked a lot better the last two weeks, and the wild card battle in the AFC is wide open. Five of their final eight are against below .500 teams, and the three that aren’t, are the teams ahead of them in the West. They can move up quickly if Alex Smith can continue to spread the wealth in the pass game and avoid the late turnovers that have plagued him.

And then there were 5… undefeated team that is. At least 3 of them will remain so until at least week 8, as the Broncos, Packers and Bengals are all on their bye weeks (as are the Bears).

Last week I finished at 8-6 in my picks, so I head into week 7 with a record of 53-43.

Thursday Night Football

Seahawks @ 49ers: The Niners have looked a lot better on offense the last two weeks, after entering week 5 as the worst scoring team in the league. As for the reigning NFC Champs, Seattle’s offense has been very hit or miss, and their vaunted defense has left a lot to be desired through 6 weeks. So what continues? An upswing for Colin Kaepernick and company, or the return of the Legion of Boom? Give me the Seahawks to shut down the passing game of the Niners and get back on track. SEATTLE WINS

Sunday 1PM Games

Buffalo @ Jacksonville: The Bills are falling apart (mostly self-inflicted) and behind in the AFC East. Jacksonville is stuck in another bad year, as they’re currently the third worst scoring offense, and allowing the third most points on defense. Despite injuries, Buffalo’s defense has the ability to stop anyone when they set their minds to it, and this week’s opponent is a good opportunity to do just that. BUFFALO WINS

Buccaneers @ Redskins: I don’t like either one of these team’s offenses, but one team has a defense that is more than capable. And that would be the home team. WASHINGTON WINS

Falcons @ Titans: The Falcons are coming off their first loss of the season, so it’ll be interesting to see how they bounce back. Tennessee has been on a downward trend after a huge first game and now Marcus Mariota is banged up. It’s a trap game for sure, but I like Atlanta on the road to get back in the win column.ATLANTA WINS

Saints @ Colts:Neither team is having the season I thought they would. But New Orleans found a way to take down the previously undefeated Falcons last week to snap their skid. As for my preseason AFC favorites, the Colts lost by a score in week 7, and did so by running maybe the worst play in NFL history. That being said, Indy played probably it’s best game on offense against the Patriots, and with Andrew Luck in his second game back from injury, I like the Colts at home to move back above .500. INDIANAPOLIS WINS

Vikings @ Lions: Detroit got monkey off their back in overtime last week against Chicago. Their offense was unstoppable and they look to build on it. Minnnesota is coming off their bye looking to stay two back of the Packers in the North. While I liked what I saw from the Lions offense, they are still incapable of stopping anyone, and I really like what the Vikings can do when their offense is running through Adrian Peterson. MINNESOTA WINS

Steelers @ Chiefs: One team is making the best of a bad situation, the other isn’t. Pittsburgh is two QBs down and they still found a way to take down the Arizona Cardinals. Kansas City was already on a spiral before losing Jamaal Charles. Their offense is a mess. Give me the road team to continue the Chiefs struggles. PITTSBURGH WINS

Browns @ Rams: I liked the Browns to beat the Broncos a week ago, and they nearly did it. St. Louis is coming off their bye and have a chance to take hold of the second spot in the NFC West. Cleveland could easily be above .500 if a few things had bounced their way. But I like what they’ve done so far this season, and the Rams seem to play down or up to their opponents. CLEVELAND WINS

Texans @ Dolphins: Both teams got much-needed victories in week 6. Both QBs had nice games, but Miami got their running game going in a huge way. Both defenses were up to the task, with The Texans holding when needed, while the Dolphins were dominant from start to finish. I think this game will go down to the wire, and I see a big JJ Watt play as being the difference. HOUSTON WINS

Jets @ Patriots:An early fight for the AFC East between two teams with a long history and one combined loss. The Jets are clicking on all cylinders thanks to a tightening up of the secondary and a healthy Chris Ivory. New England is perfect and still playing well on both sides of the ball. It’s going to be a close, hard fought game, and I the run game will be the difference. I have more confidence in the Jets on both sides of getting it going and stopping the run, so give me a big road win for the guys in green. NEW YORK WINS

Sunday 4/425 PM Games

Raiders @ Chargers: Philip Rivers had his best game ever last week, throwing for over 500 yards, but it wasn’t enough. The Raiders have shown flashes, particularly on defense. San Diego’s offense isn’t the problem, and that’s why they will have another letdown this week. OAKLAND WINS

Cowboys @ Giants: Dallas is coming off their bye but they’re not any healthier. Dez Bryant is not a guarantee and they need him without Tony Romo. As for the Giants, they’re coming off their worst game of the season on Monday night. NEW YORK WINS

Sunday Night Football

Eagles @ Panthers: Philly is coming off a big win on Monday Night to take a share of first in the NFC East. But they shouldn’t feel too good about things, with how bad Sam Bradford played. In my opinion it’s time to go to Mark Sanchez, though I don’t see how it would make much different this week. Carolina has gotten better every week, and find themselves undefeated despite their offense getting off to an extremely slow start. Now they have a shot to improve to 7-0 in front of their home crowd. I like their chances. CAROLINA WINS

Monday Night Football

Ravens @ Cardinals: So the Ravens are just that bad. Arizona is one of the better teams in the league, but have allowed themselves to take two games off, both losses. So which bird flies highest on Monday? I don’t trust any part of the Ravens team right now, so give me the home team to get back on track. ARIZONA WINS

Arizona Cardinals (4-1): What a bounce back from their first loss. It’s hard to win by 25 when your QBs only attempt 18 passes. Carson Palmer was and efficient 11-14 for three scores. The run game was huge, racking up nearly 200 yards and three scores of their own. Add a defense that registered six takeaways and you have your reason why they’re up two games in the NFC West.

Cincinnati Bengals (5-0): Down 17 in the fourth to the Legion of Boom is an extremely tall task for any team, home or not. But Andy Dalton led the team on three scoring drives, running in a TD, throwing another and giving his kicker Mike Nugent time to kick a field-goal to send the game to OT. The defense started out slowly, especially against the run game, but they pitched a shutout from midway through the 3rd through overtime.

Philadelphia Eagles (2-3):It took a month, but DeMarco Murray and Ryan Matthews remembered how to run, a good step in the right direction. That being said, Sam Bradford is lucky the Saints aren’t very good, overcoming two red zone interceptions in the first quarter. A number of field goals helped break the game open, as well as break a three-game home losing skid for the Eagles. Oh, and it doesn’t hurt when your defense forces five turnovers.

Most Disappointing Teams of Week 5

Kansas City Chiefs (1-4): Another bad week for Kansas City, who not only lost their fourth straight, they lost their biggest offensive weapon in Jamaal Charles to a torn ACL. Up 17-3 at the half, they couldn’t do anything in the second half, getting shut out by a Bears team that has been pretty darn awful early. The Chiefs issue wasn’t turnovers, but an inability to stay on the field offensively, a problem they had even before Charles went down.

New Orleans Saints (1-4):This team continues to struggle on both sides of the ball. They’re a bottom half offensive team, while allowing the third most points-per-game in the league. Turnovers haven’t been a problem, but a lack of a running game has been.

Baltimore Ravens (1-4): They’ve been in every game this season, which means they can’t close. Not good. IN the latest collapse, Baltimore held a 12-point lead, at home, against a Browns team they’d defeated 13 of the last 14 times they’d played. Joe Flacco ran for two scores to go with Justin Forsett’s two on the ground, and somehow it wasn’t enough. The defense allowed Luke McCown to throw for a franchise record 457 yards, the run game to add a score and four field goals, including the game winner in OT. The Ravens are fairly healthy and yet they find themselves in the cellar after five weeks.

Most Surprising Performances of Week 5

New York Giants (3-2): I picked them to beat the Niners, and they did, but it wasn’t what I thought it would be. The best rush defense in the league allowed San Francisco to stay on the field too often. And to let the worst scoring team in the league hang 27 on them, thanks to a nice passing game by run-first QB Colin Kaepernick. Eli Manning made a few mistakes, but he was on point most of the night including another 4th quarter comeback for a huge passing night.

Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2): Mike Vick wasn’t great until the fourth quarter. The defense wasn’t great but it made the stops when necessary to allow Le’Veon Bell, who was great the whole game, to get it over the goal line with the walk-off touchdown to upset the Chargers. Pittsburgh is doing what it needs to do without Roethlisberger, and stay afloat in the wild card picture.

Denver Broncos (5-0):They own the Raiders on the road, but they were less than impressive on offense yet again. Peyton Manning was picked off twice, and their own touchdown came on defense. It’s that defense that continues to win them games, but they’re going to need help if they want to stay undefeated.

Byes: Cowboys, Raiders, Rams and Buccaneers

I went 8-6 in week 5, bringing my season total up to 45-37. Now here are my week 6 picks.

Thursday Night Football

Falcons @ Saints:Atlanta is now 5-0, and completed their sweep of the NFC East this past week, but it was their worst game to date. Another huge effort from Devonta Freeman saved the Falcons perfect start. As for their division foes, the Saints were a no-show against the Eagles a week after picking up their first win of the season. New Orleans can win this game; I just don’t think they will. ATLANTA WINS

Sunday 1PM Games

Redskins @ Jets:Washington did a pretty good job of containing the Falcons early in week 5, but then Freeman broke free and broke often. Look for Chris Ivory to take advantage coming off a career high performance in week 4 against the Dolphins. NEW YORK WINS

Cardinals @ Steelers: Both teams are feeling good about themselves after week 5, particularly on defense. The Steelers offense did enough this past week, but Arizona has been far more consistent in both the running and passing game than Pittsburgh. I like that balance in this game, even if it is a Cardinals road game.ARIZONA WINS

Chiefs @ Vikings:Kansas City is a team in decline, while the Vikings are on the rise. Minnesota is only 2-2, and are pretty even when it comes to points scored vs points allowed, but they’ve shown they can rise to the occasion and that Adrian Peterson can get back to where he was before the suspension. Without Jamaal Charles, Alex Smith needs to find a way in the passing game to overcome a less than stellar defense. Give me the home team in a close one. MINNESOTA WINS

Bengals @ Bills:Cincinnati is doing almost everything right, while Buffalo has been one of the league’s most inconsistent teams. The Bengals found a way against one of the league’s best defenses, and they face another tough task this week. But they’ve limited mistakes and are excelling on both sides of the ball. Buffalo’s offense at this point is basically Tyrod Taylor as they’ve been ravaged by injury at the running back position. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bills defense wins this one for them, but I am taking the Bengals to stay undefeated another week. CINCINNATI WINS

Bears @ Lions:DETROIT WINS

Broncos @ Browns: Peyton Manning is having an awful start to the 2015 season, and yet his team is 5-0 for the seventh time in his career. This is in large part thanks to one of the best defenses he’s ever had CLEVELAND WINS

Texans @ Jaguars: The winner will still have a lot of work to do, while the loser will have the AFC South cellar all to themselves. Jacksonville showed signs, particularly on defense to end last season, but they’ve been pretty bad all-around to start this year. The Texans QB carousel continues, with Brian Hoyer doing good things to end last week when he came in for Ryan Mallet. Look for Arian Foster to show up in his second game back from injury, mixed in with some help from JJ Watt, and I think the Texans will get their second win of the season. HOUSTON WINS

Dolphins @ Titans:Both teams enter with 1-3 records, though Tennessee sits in second in their division while the Dolphins are two games out in the AFC East. The Titans point differential is actually positive, though most of that stems from their 52 point shellacking of Tampa in week 1. As for Miami, they are one of the worst offensive teams in the league through 5 weeks, and their defense isn’t doing them any favors. This is a good game for Miami to get going on offense since the Titans haven’t been good defensively, but with their own defensive struggles, I expect a shootout. I liked Miami to challenge for a wildcard spot before the season, and if they want to turn their season around, they have to start now. So give me the fins on the road in an ugly, high scoring affair. MIAMI WINS

Sunday 4/4:25 PM Games

Panthers @ Seahawks:It’s a battle of a defense on the rise, and a defense in flux. The two time defending NFC Champs have struggled to stay consistent on either side of the ball. Thomas Rawls has done a nice job on the ground for the Seahawks in the absence of Marshawn Lynch, but the offense as a whole has been disappointing. The defense has been better since Kam Chancellor came back in week 3, but they’ve shown weaknesses, particularly in the secondary, that we’re not used to seeing. As for Carolina, they’re 4-0 and coming off a bye. They’ve been great on both sides of the ball, though the defense is doing most of the heavy lifting. The Panthers are a top 10 scoring offense, despite only 729 yards of offense in their first four games. The Hawks tend to respond after bad losses, and for that reason, I think they take advantage of the Panthers one dimensional offense and pick up a win at home. SEATTLE WINS

Chargers @ Packers:Green Bay is still undefeated, but they haven’t looked great on offense the last two weeks. Aaron Rodgers threw his first interception at home since 2012 last week, and then threw another while losing a fumble. As for the Chargers, they looked like they’d get a much needed road win, then coughed it up. While Philip Rivers has been pretty good this season, Aaron Rogers has been better, and has a far better defense. GREEN BAY WINS

Ravens @ 49ers:Both teams need a win in the worst way. The Ravens are coming off a bad overtime loss to the Browns, while the Niners had their best showing offensively since week 1, but lost on a last second touchdown in week 5. I really don’t like anything about either of these two teams this season, and while the 49ers defense has shown flashes, I still like Baltimore simply because they put up points more consistently than San Francisco. BALTIMORE WINS

Sunday Night Football

Patriots @ Colts: Indianapolis has gotten lucky of late, without actually having Luck, something you do need in this league. New England hasn’t needed luck yet this season. They’re easily taking out opponents with a good combo of offense and defense. With Andrew Luck back at practice, the Pats could have him to combat with, though he wasn’t great before the injury. I’m tired of picking undefeated teams, especially on the road, but I have to again this week. NEW ENGLAND WINS

Monday Night Football

Giants @ Eagles:Who would’ve thought this match-up would be an early battle lead in the NFC East after both teams started out the season a combined 0-5? New York has played one clean game, and that was against Buffalo, yet they’re alone atop the division heading into this game. They probably played their worst game defensively this past week, but Eli Manning helped pick up his team. Philly got its run game going, and could look to exploit an ailing Giants defense. But I don’t think they will do enough to get to .500. I’ll take the road team to win their fourth straight. NEW YORK WINS

Four more teams have their bye week: the Dolphins, Jets, Vikings and Panthers.

Last week I went 9-6, bringing my season picks total to 37-26. Check out my week 5 picks below.

Thursday Night Football

Colts @ Texans: Matt Hasselbeck did just enough to get his win an OT victory in week 4, but it still wasn’t an impressive showing from the Colts. It’s still early but expect Andrew Luck back and I expect a big game. Houston has it’s own issues at QB thought they’re sticking with Ryan Mallet. This is a hard one to pick because neither team’s defense has been impressive, so give me Luck to come back and win it, or Hasselbeck if necessary in a close one. INDIANAPOLIS WINS

Sunday 1PM Games

Bears @ Chiefs: Chicago got the goose egg off their ledger while the Chiefs lost a third straight. I haven’t liked much about either of these teams, with the run games for each respective squad the only real bright spots. But Kansas City has at least been in every one of their games (for the most part) and should really be 2-2. So give me the home team to take this one.KANSAS CITY WINS

Seahawks @ Bengals: This is a hard one for me this week. On the one hand, the Seahawks defense looks like the Legion of Boom again now that Kam Chancellor is back. But on the other hand the offense hasn’t been anything to write home about.If this game were in Seattle I might go differently, and while the Bengals are probably due for a loss, I’m taking the home team to stay perfect and stay comfortably atop their division another week.CINCINNATI WINS

Redskins @ Falcons: The Redskins are coming off a big win against the Eagles, while the Falcons are undefeated and playing well in every phase of the game. This is a huge trap game for Atlanta at home, as their biggest flaw right now is stopping the pass. But Washington is pretty one dimensional so I don’t see a 5-0 start for the Falcons being too hard to achieve. ATLANTA WINS

Jaguars @ Buccaneers: It’s probably the worst game of the week simply based on the fact that both teams enter at 1-3. Not to mention a second year QB versus a rookie, and based on what both have done this year, this could be a lack luster 9-6 game, or a shoot out. I’m leaning towards the latter, and if that’s the case, I think the Jags defense will make the play late that is the difference. JACKSONVILLE WINS

Saints @ Eagles: The Saints walked off win week 4, while the Eagles were basically walked off against. Both teams need a win desperately, though New Orleans more so as they’re division is led by a 4-0 Panthers team while the Eagles are only a game down in the East. Most had high expectations for Philly this season, while I thought the Saints would get themselves back to the playoffs. Simply based on the fact that the run game hasn’t been what Philly thought it would be and that I would take Drew Brees over Sam Bradford in anything any day of the week, I am going to go road team by a comfortable margin. NEW ORLEANS WINS

Browns @ Ravens: Cleveland has lost each of he last two by one score. Baltimore broke their 0-3 start with a Thursday Night win, but it wasn’t a clean game, and if not for poor kicking by Pittsburgh. Justin Forsett and Justin Tucker were the reasons why they survived in OT, and they’re why they will pick up a second win this weekend.BALTIMORE WINS

Rams @ Packers: St Louis has had two very good wins, and two very bad losses. They’ve seem to get up for the big games, and lose focus against lesser opponents. And now for the second week in a row, they’re on the road against an undefeated team who don’t lose at home. Aaron Rogers and company probably played their worst game a week ago, but it was once again mistake free. Rogers will eventually slip up at home again, but I don’t think the Rams offense can do enough against the Packers defense to help out their own defense. GREEN BAY WINS

Bills @ Titans: Buffalo has been shooting themselves in the foot with penalties, while the Titans have been up and down on offense and defense through their first three games. The Bills run defense is good, their pass defense isn’t great and with the strength of the Titans being their passing attack, I’m taking the home team. TENNESSEE WINS

Sunday 4/4:25 PM Games

Cardinals @ Lions: Arizona is coming off a disappointing home loss to St. Louis, while the Lions are coming off a disappointing road loss of their own. Detroit’s defense finally showed up last week against the Seahawks, while the Cardinals turned over the ball too many times in their first loss. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Lions figure it out and avoid the 0-5 start, but I love the Cardinals and I expect a big bounce back performance. ARIZONA WINS

Patriots @ Cowboys: Players are dropping like flies in Dallas while the 3-0 Pats are coming off their bye week. Despite the loss of so many key players, the Boys still sit atop the division at 2-2 and have been in every game. But their defense fell apart the last two weeks late against QBs not named Tom Brady, so I don’t like their chances in four quarters against the reigning Superbowl Champions. NEW ENGLAND WINS

Broncos @ Raiders: The Broncos still haven’t played a great game start to finish. Oakland has been impressive at times this season and are a surprising 2-2. AFC West games are always tough, but Denver always plays well against the Raiders. Give me the road team led by Peyton Manning’s best game of the season so far.DENVER WINS

Sunday Night Football

49ers @ Giants: San Francisco is in disarray while the Giants are starting to put it together. New York’s run defense has been great all season, and that’s the Niners only chance in this game if the defense can’t put another good game together. I like the home team to win their 3rd straight.NEW YORK WINS

Monday Night Football

Steelers @ Chargers: Pittsburgh has a new kicker but they’re going to need more than that to pick up their second win of the season. Le’Veon Bell will need to carry them against the Chargers who are just as hungry for another win. Their two so far haven’t been easy, but if they can keep the passing game going, I think they take this one rather easily.SAN DIEGO WINS

Let’s take a look at my top five teams, my bottom five teams, and the best of the rest through four weeks of play.

5 Best Teams Through Week 4

New England Patriots (3-0) – Coming off a Superbowl Championship, an off-season of turmoil and high expectations has done nothing to trip up this team. Every phase of their team is playing well, including a big performance in the run game in week 3, something that tends to be a step behind for New England’s pass first offense. Tom Brady became the fourth member of the 400 TD club thanks to another fast start from Rob Gronkowski. And not to mention a great start by their defense. We’ll see if having their bye week so early does anything to slow them down, but for now, the reigning Champs are still the favorite to make it out of the AFC.

Green Bay Packers (4-0) – Aaron Rodgers is really good, having not thrown an interception yet this season. Their defense has been really good. Eddie Lacy is healthy. James Jones is thriving back where it all started. Even when they don’t play their A game, which happened in week 4, they still easily win.

Atlanta Falcons (4-0) – Don’t look now, but they’re finally putting it together. After a disappointing 2014 season that saw the run game falter, Devonta Freeman has added a much needed (and unstoppable) dimension to an impressive passing game. Julio Jones is back and better than ever. The defense is allowing three points less a game than they did a year ago, but are still allowing too many yards per game. But they’ve limited turnovers, the defense is holding when needed and Atlanta is simply outscoring people with ease.

Cincinnati Bengals (4-0) – Another year, another good start for the Bengals who already have a nice two game lead in the AFC North. AJ Green continues to be a monster, Andy Dalton has limited the turnovers big time, and the run game is showing up. Add to that a defense allowing less than 20 points a game, and you get an undefeated team through week 4.

Carolina Panthers (4-0) – So I never saw this coming after last season, and after losing their best wide-receiver. While the offense hasn’t been crazy impressive (ranking in the bottom 10 in yards per game), this team is running on an aggressive defense which leads the league with eight interceptions.

5 Worst Teams Through Week 4

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-3):It’s been a rough start to the NFL career of Jameis Winston. Tied for the most interceptions in the league through four games, the rookie also has the worst completion percentage of any starter. Not to mention he’s thrown more interceptions than touchdowns for an offense only scoring 18 a game. Their defense isn’t doing them any favors, allowing the third most points in the league.

Miami Dolphins (1-3) – Miami is the most disappointing team on this list. After an 8-8 2014 and a lot of money spent revamping the defense this off-season, they’re allowing nearly 400 yards of total offense a game. They’ve only forced three turnovers in their first four games. And the offense hasn’t been able to bail them out, scoring just over 16 a game and a QB completing barely 56 percent of his passes.

Chicago Bears (1-3) – The league’s worst defense points wise, and a bottom five offense is a very bad combination. Jay Cutler threw a bad pick late that allowed the Raiders to kick a go-ahead field goal with just over two minutes to play. But he was able to lead the Bears back down the field for a game-winning field goal to avoid the 0-4 start.

San Francisco 49ers (1-3) – I am not surprised by this team. They lost so many key pieces in the off-season, and that’s after not being very good last year. Colin Kaepernick might be the worst QB in the league right now. His first instinct is to run, and he’s not even doing that as well as he probably could. Their week one win was an anomaly, scoring just 20 points; easily making them the lowest scoring team in the NFL. And in a division where the Rams have defeated the Cardinals and Seahawks already, it’s going to be hard to avoid the cellar in the NFC West.

Detroit Lions (0-4) – The good news, they held the defending champs to 13 points thanks to good pressure on Russell Wilson. The bad news, they lost again, couldn’t get anything going on offense and did I mention that they lost again? This is an awful team on the road going back with Matt Stafford, so going into Seattle was always going to be tough. They had a chance to win in week one, and couldn’t. They had a chance in week four, but a fumble by Calvin Johnson on the goal line (a great play and maybe questionable one by Kam Chancellor who forced it) stopped at least a game-tying field goal attempt with under two minutes to play.

Best of the Rest

Arizona Cardinals (3-1) – So week four was confusing. I know the Rams defense can beat anyone if they stay focused, but this wasn’t a game that I felt like the Cardinals got shutdown. They shot themselves in the foot with turnovers and not being able to stop the run. Even the best of teams are allowed a letdown, though you usually don’t want it at home. But this team has the potential to come out of the NFC thanks to a resurgent Larry Fitzgerald, an aggressive defense and a healthy Carson Palmer.

Denver Broncos (4-0) –In the past, Peyton Manning led teams tended to blow out their opponents, or at the very least, they didn’t just get by an opponent. You only have to win by one, and the Broncos are living by that mantra early. Week 3 was their only win by more than a score, so there’s no breathing easy. But maybe this is a good thing. Manning doesn’t have to do it all by himself (though two picks isn’t great). The run game picked up last week, and that’s a much needed dimension for this team. But they’re finding ways to win, getting some luck and that’s all you can ask for in this league.

New York Jets (3-1) – After a week 3 loss, the Jets offense picked back up in London against the Dolphins in a big way. Chris Ivory, a player who is severely underrated in this league, showed he was healthy and ready to carry this team. Ryan Fitzpatrick continues to get comfortable in this offense. A big concern is the number of penalties in week 4, but the defense has been a bright spot and with how bad Miami is, and how up and down Buffalo is, there is no reason why this team can’t take New England down to the wire for the division.

New York Giants (2-2) – Imagine if this team hadn’t shot itself in the foot the first two weeks? They’ve held double digit leads heading into the fourth quarter in every game. Eli Manning threw his first pick of the season late, a rare non-mental mistake on the young season. The running game did a great job to run clock and move the chains in week 4 against a good run defense in Buffalo. And after a few bad weeks defending the pass, they’ve settled down, started creating turnovers and is getting off the field on third-down. In a weak NFC East, they look like they’re the best team, and if Victor Cruz returns, they’ll be the healthiest.

Seven teams remain undefeated while four remain winless. We’ve come to the first of the bye weeks, with the Patriots and Titans both off this week.

Most Impressive Teams From Week 3

Arizona Cardinals (3-0): I still think the Patriots are the best team in football right now simply because they’re the defending champs, but it’s close. The offense is flourishing as Larry Fitzgerald continued his resurgence with another two TD night. Carson Palmer continues to not skip a beat after missing the second half/playoffs last season. But the real story was the defense this week. The secondary took advantage of every 49er mistake and helped put the game out of reach before most people were comfortable in their seats.

New England Patriots (3-0): I mean what is left to say about this team that hasn’t been said this season? Tom Brady looks about as good as he ever has, thanks in part to a number of offensive weapons flourishing in big ways. But to get the running game going in week 3 takes this team to another level. New England’s offense under Belichick and Brady has always been pass first, run later. But if LeGarrett Blount can build off his week 3 performance, it adds another level of doubt against opposing defenses, making this team even more formidable.

Seattle Seahawks (1-2): I know, I know, it was just their 1st win and I could’ve chosen any of the 5 other 3-0 teams. But coming off a Superbowl appearance, we all expected this team to start off better than 0-2. So when they bounce back and take care of business in such a dominating fashion for win number 1, I had to take notice and give credit. The return of Kam Chancellor sparked the Legion of Boom to the first shutout of the NFL season. Even more impressive than forcing the Bears to lay a goose egg, is that Chicago never even got close to field goal range. The offense wasn’t as sharp early as this team would want, but another boost on special teams from Tyler Lockett, as well as a big day on the ground for Thomas Rawls helped give them cushion in the 2nd half.

Most Disappointing Teams From Week 3

New York Jets (2-1): After having a lights out defense in their first two games, the Jets at home allowed a desperate Eagles team to run all over them… literally. Without DeMarco Murray, Ryan Matthews went off for 108 rushing yards, while Darren Sproles made the Jets special teams look silly with an 89-yard punt return TD. Ryan Fitzpatrick had an up-and-down performance, throwing for three scores, but also throwing three interceptions. And don’t get me started on the attempted lateral that became a turnover by Brandon Marshall. It was an ugly loss for a team that has the potential to make the playoffs in the AFC this season.

Detroit Lions (0-3): It’s hard enough to win in this league when you do everything well. But through three weeks, Detroit isn’t really doing anything to make them feel better about themselves going forward. Their running game managed just 28 yards while Matthew Stafford turned the ball over three times, including two in the fourth quarter to help Denver pull away. And with the Seahawks up next, things don’t get any easier from here.

San Francisco 49ers (1-2): Colin Kaepernick is a run first type QB and that’s fine, if you use that to your advantage. But when you forget that, and he throws four interceptions, including two pick sixes, that’s a problem. Kapernick was just 9-19 for 67 yards, though he did make his line a bit better with a rushing TD, San Fran’s only score of the day. Sure, they ran into a far superior Cardinals team, but this was one of the ugliest, most lopsided games you’ll see, especially between division rivals.

Most Surprising Performances from Week 3

Indianapolis Colts (1-2): The Colts got their first win of the season, but it wasn’t pretty. It took vintage Andrew Luck in the fourth quarter to overcome a 27-14 deficit to win by two. Both of his TD passes came in the final frame, after two more turnovers helped put them in the hole early. The running game showed up in the form of two rushing scores from off-season acquisition Frank Gore. Indy’s defense had its moments, but almost bent enough to allow Marcus Mariota to get his second career win. The Colts got a win, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.

St Louis Rams (1-2): Their week 1 win over the Seahawks is starting to look more like a fluke than a jumping off point. 34 points scored in their one win, 16 in their two losses. The defense did its job holding a combination of Ben Rothelisberger and Mike Vick to just 12 points, but the offense couldn’t sustain anything.

Miami Dolphins (1-2): For a team that made a conscious effort to improve their defense in the off-season, they looked awful allowing the Bills to rack up 429 yards after a down week 2. But the most concerning part of the Dolphins so far this season is the offense. Ryan Tannehill threw three interceptions and the running game hasn’t been utilized/effective enough.

Now it’s time for my picks. I rebounded from a bad week 2 to go 13-3 last week, bringing my season total to 28-20.

Thursday Night Football

Ravens @ Steelers: One team needs this more than the other. One team is in a better position to win this game than the other. And I think they’re the same team. Baltimore enters at 0-3 but they have gotten better every week. And with Pittsburgh needing to rely heavily on the running game without Ben Rothelisberger, the Ravens know who they have to stop. Of course that doesn’t mean it will work, as most have had trouble stopping Le’Veon Bell. Joe Flacco over Mike Vick will be the difference in this one. BALTIMORE WINS

Sunday 1PM Games

Jets @ Dolphins: Both teams are coming off home losses. A win keeps the Jets very much in playoff contention and with a chance to catch the Patriots. A loss means another week in the cellar for the Dolphins. Ryan Tannehill was abused by one AFC East defense last week, and coming off a bad week of their own, look for the Jets to come out firing on D. Also, I expect to see more from the run game for New York, with Chris Ivory another week removed from injury. NEW YORK WINS

Jaguars @ Colts: Both of these teams enter action at 1-2, but with very different ideas on how this season was supposed to start. Jacksonville is a young team that showed signs late last season, but we all knew they’d be a work in progress all year. As for the Colts, many, myself included, had them going far into the playoffs. Instead Andrew Luck continues to be a turnover machine, while Jacksonville continues to be very, very inconsistent. So who moves to .500 on the young season? Give me the Colts to look more like the 4th quarter of week 3 than the first 11 quarters of football. INDIANAPOLIS WINS

Giants @ Bills:New York picked up their first win of the season last week, finally putting everything together, without shooting themselves in the foot. Buffalo took out their week 2 frustrations out on the Dolphins. The Giants need to generate some pass rush against the Bills this week, but if they build off a great day in the secondary they will overcome the lack of one again. Meanwhile the Bills need to figure out how to slow down Odell Beckham Jr. The Giants might get Victor Cruz back, which would only help the offense. So can the Giants move to .500, or will Buffalo move to 3-1? While I think Eli Manning’s first interception of the season could come in this game, give me the G-Men to get their first road win of the season. NEW YORK WINS

Panthers @ Buccaneers: The Panthers have been great to start the season. Tampa has been very up and down, but their defense wasn’t the problem in week 3. I still don’t know how I feel about the Panthers long term, but I never thought they’d be in a position to open the season 4-0. I’m taking a leap here, but I think the offense for the Bucs picks up this week and they find a way to eek one out at home. TAMPA BAY WINS

Eagles @ Redskins: The Eagles woke up in week 3 while the Redskins looked outmatched. Division games are always interesting and in the NFC East, they’re usually competitive. But give me the road team to even up their recordon the stretch of their ground game. PHILADELPHIA WINS

Raiders @ Bears: Oakland has been pretty impressive through three weeks, having nearly equaled their win total from 2014. Derek Carr has shown great improvement, as has the defense. As for Chicago, tough times continue. Jay Cutler is out, and they’ve already started trading off pieces at 0-3. And I don’t see things getting better for the Bears this week. OAKLAND WINS

Texans @ Falcons: After a rough 2014, the Falcons have come out of the gate with their offense running on all cylinders. They’re 3-0, dominating the NFC East with a combination of a healthy Julio Jones, some luck and a revamped running game. Houston has struggled early, but got the defensive help they needed to get their first win a week ago. Give me the home team to continue their hot start. ATLANTA WINS

Chiefs @ Bengals: Kansas City had its worst game of the season on Monday Night, and should be 2-1, but sit at 1-2. Cincinnati has been on point in all three of their games to start the season. If both teams play up to their abilities this will come down to the wire. Even if that does happen, I still like the Bengals at home to stay undefeated.CINCINNATI WINS

Sunday 4/425 PM Games

Browns @ Chargers: On paper, San Diego is confusing, because they’re in the top 5 of total offense and top 10 in total defense, but sit at 1-2. But turnovers and a middle of the pack running game have doomed that. Cleveland has looked ok, but it baffles me the best they’ve looked was with Johnny Manziel at the helm, yet he is not starting. That being said, I like the Browns to get the road victory. CLEVELAND WINS

Packers @ Niners: This is probably the most lopsided game of the week. Aaron Rodgers can do no wrong. The Packers defense has looked championship caliber at times. And with Eddie Lacy despite injury concerns was able to play, the run game did its job in week 3. As for the 49ers, their week 1 win looks like it will be more of an anomaly than anything to build on as they turn the ball over too much and can’t stop any phase of the opponent’s game.GREEN BAY WINS

Rams @ Cardinals: I had higher hopes for the Rams defense. I questioned bringing Nick Foles over as their offensive line isn’t as strong as the Eagles was last season. And now they face the red hot Cardinals. It’s another possible trap game for Arizona, and while I don’t think they’ll dominate quite the same way they did San Fran a week ago, I don’t see this being much of a game either. ARIZONA WINS

Vikings @ Broncos:Minnesota has their star running back and just as good as ever. Teddy Bridgewater isn’t having a stellar start to his sophomore season, throwing for under 200 yards a game, with just one TD. But he is at least limiting turnovers and giving Adrian Peterson a chance. The defense has been great at limiting damage and that’s why they sit at 2-0. Denver has gotten better in every game, but still don’t look like your normal Peyton Manning led team. So what gives? I’m going to go with the road team because eventually, that mistake the Broncos have been getting away with will cost them, and this will be the week it does. MINNESOTA WINS

Sunday Night Football

Cowboys @ Saints: I almost made Dallas one of my surprising teams from week 3 as Brandon Weedon got off to a crazy good start in his first start for Dallas. But the team broke down in the second half against the Falcons and dropped their first game of the year. New Orleans continues to struggle in every phase, but they at least gave themselves a chance against Carolina a week ago. Luke McCown turned the ball over late to seal the 0-3 start, but played well before hand. Dallas showed an inability to stop the run last week, so if the Saints can get the ground game going, they can pick up their first win. And I think they do just that. NEW ORLEANS WINS

Monday Night Football

Lions @ Seahawks: If the Packers-Niners match-up is the most lopsided this week, this is probably the second. With no running game to speak of, they can’t overcome turnovers and a defense that is having trouble stopping anyone. Seattle feels good coming off a shutout and they looked good in every phase last week. Not to mention Stafford’s struggles on the road coupled with the 12th man. SEATTLE WINS